Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician, Primary Care

Northern Health; Chetwynd; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Chetwynd seeks a Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician to provide ethical care and manage mental health challenges. The role involves teamwork in primary care settings and requires a Bachelor's degree plus relevant experience. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills are essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training

Outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Two years recent experience in a health setting with complex care clients.
• Current valid BC driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, safe, and ethical care for clients.
• Develop and implement care plans for mental health or addiction challenges.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Allied Health, Behavioral or Social Science field

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a Mental Health & Substance Use Clinician looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department.

In accordance with Northern Health's vision of an idealized system of services where people and their families receive primary care services in Primary Care Homes supported by interprofessional teams, the Primary Care Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Clinician functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practices to provide competent, safe and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, schools and communities. Through assessment and involvement of each person and their family, the Primary Care MHSU Clinician develops and implements a plan of care and intervention to assist the person in managing their mental health or addiction challenges. The Primary Care MHSU Clinician will provide care according to the person's care plan and the person's personal goals.

May be redeployed to satellite community clinics within the same community Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Primary Care Networks

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC's family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign B.C.'s primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health‑care providers.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days – 08:30 to 16:30, Rotating

Primary and Community Care

Northern Health's approach to person and family‑centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings and will result in better long‑term health outcomes.

Dawson Creek

Wide blue skies and the rolling foothills of the Northern Rockies surround Dawson Creek. The city is also known as the Mile Zero City, as it marks the start of the Alaska Highway, a 2,400 km long highway connecting Alaska and the Yukon to Western Canada and the United States. Dawson Creek has a population of approximately 12,500. It provides primary service to a population of approximately 20,000 and helps serve the larger population of the Peace River Region of 60,000. There are eleven elementary schools, one middle school and one secondary school. The Northern Lights College provides adult education. Check out Dawson Creek for more information about this community where the northern lights shine.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (from an accredited educational institution) in an Allied Health, Behavioral or Social Science field relevant to the position plus two (2) years recent experience in a health setting working with complex care clients with a combination of mental health and/or addiction issues. Or equivalent related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Current valid BC driver's license.

Skills and Abilities

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing assessments and utilize appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach persons both one‑on‑one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with persons, families, the public, physicians and members of the interprofessional team. Ability to effectively solve interpersonal differences and resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Problem solve demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote person centered care, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and priorities and achieve results.
• Leadership: promotes cooperation among the interprofessional team and collaborates across disciplines. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation and participates in professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of person‑centered care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Windows based programs. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community‑based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long‑term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.